We fund the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP). RESEP was created by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Amendments of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-245) to support organizations in providing radiation exposure screening and education to people affected by uranium mining and U.S. nuclear weapons testing. To learn more about the RECA program, visit Department of Justice Radiation Exposure Compensation Program website.
Does RESEP serve patients directly?
We fund organizations who serve patients directly or through health care providers such as:
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Hospitals
- Mobile vans
- Clinics
What services does RESEP support?
RESEP supports organizations to screen and educate people exposed to radiation related to the mining of uranium and U.S. testing of nuclear weapons, specifically:
- Public information about radiogenic cancers and diseases
- Medical screenings
- Referrals and follow-up services for medical treatment
- Helping applicants to document Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims
Who are the awardees?
In Fiscal Year 24, HRSA awarded approximately $1.6 million to the following awardees. The current grant cycle will end in Fiscal Year 27.
| Name | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Ridge Community Health, a Division of El Rio Health | Tucson, AZ | (520) 309-3771 |
| National Jewish Miners Clinic Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program | Denver, CO | (877) 255-5864 https://www.nationaljewish.org/directory/prevention/miners-clinic/resep-clinic |
| University of New Mexico Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program | Albuquerque, NM | (505) 272-4672 |
| Northern Navajo Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program | Shiprock, NM | (505) 368-7392 |
| Nevada Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program | Las Vegas, NV | (702) 992-6887 |
| Southwestern Utah Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program | St. George, UT | (435) 251-4760 |
| Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program | Tuba City, AZ | (928) 283-1802 https://tchealth.org/radiation-exposure-screening-and-education-program-resep/ |
| Utah Navajo Health System Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program | Montezuma Creek, Utah | (435) 678-0344 |
Related resources
Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA) - U.S. Department of Justice
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) – U.S Department of Labor
RESEP Clinics Help Rural Residents Access Care and Compensation After Radiation Exposure - Rural Health Information Hub
Contact us
Sachi Khushu
Email: FORHPRESEP@hrsa.gov
Phone: 301-443-2466